Navy comparison: 
Bangladesh vs 
Myanmar
Myanmar's 240-ship navy outnumbers Bangladesh's 97 vessels (2.5:1 advantage). Of these, 92 and 239 are in active service respectively.
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Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology
Key figures as of 2026
| Bangladesh | Myanmar | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official name | Bangladesh Navy | Myanmar Navy | |
| Total ships | 97 | 240 | 🇲🇲 2.5× |
| Active ships | 92 | 239 | 🇲🇲 2.6× |
| On order / planned | 3 | 0 | 🇧🇩 |
| Submarines | 2 | 2 | — |
| Principal surface combatants | 7 | 6 | 🇧🇩 1.2× |
| Amphibious ships | 0 | 1 | 🇲🇲 |
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| Corvettes | 6 | 3 | 🇧🇩 2.0× |
| Patrol boats | 15 | 111 | 🇲🇲 7.4× |
| Mine warfare | 5 | 2 | 🇧🇩 2.5× |
| Coastal boats | 17 | 35 | 🇲🇲 2.1× |
| Auxiliaries | 40 | 77 | 🇲🇲 1.9× |
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Analyst Assessment
Verdict
Edge: Myanmar
Myanmar's navy holds a narrow overall edge over Bangladesh's, resting on a larger and more capable submarine element, a domestically built frigate line, an amphibious lift capability Bangladesh lacks, and roughly 150 small combatants for littoral saturation. Bangladesh counters with a comparable frigate count, newer Chinese-built Type 056 corvettes and the only real mine countermeasures force in the pair, leaving the balance close rather than decisive.
Domain by domain
Surface combatants
Even
🇧🇩 BangladeshSeven frigates and six corvettes, including four Type 056 corvettes and two ex-US Hamilton-class cutters that are large but lightly armed; a mixed Chinese, Korean and Western fleet oriented on EEZ patrol.
🇲🇲 MyanmarSix frigates and three corvettes, anchored on two Type 053H1 hulls plus locally assembled stealth-shaped frigates carrying anti-ship missiles; fewer hulls than Bangladesh but a more consistently missile-armed line.
Submarines
Edge: Myanmar
🇧🇩 BangladeshTwo ex-Chinese Type 035 diesel-electric boats, dated 1970s-generation design, supported by a purpose-built submarine base on the Bay of Bengal coast; crews still building a young undersea arm.
🇲🇲 MyanmarTwo boats of higher pedigree, including a Kilo-class transferred from Russia alongside a Type 035, giving somewhat better sensors and endurance in the Andaman Sea approaches.
Amphibious & expeditionary
Edge: Myanmar
🇧🇩 BangladeshNo amphibious vessels in inventory; lift limited to landing craft and support hulls among the 22 support and 18 other ships, suitable for disaster relief rather than opposed landings.
🇲🇲 MyanmarOne Makassar-class landing platform dock plus roughly 20 LCTs and 16 LCMs, enabling battalion-scale coastal movement along a long, island-strewn littoral.
Coastal & mine warfare
Edge: Bangladesh
🇧🇩 BangladeshFive mine warfare units, including four River-class, are the only dedicated MCM capability in this pair; some 20 patrol boats and 12 Padma-class coastal craft cover a compact delta coastline.
🇲🇲 MyanmarNo mine countermeasures hulls at all, offset by mass: about 103 patrol boats, 43 coastal craft and two unmanned systems for riverine and inshore presence.
Shipbuilding & sustainment
Edge: Myanmar
🇧🇩 BangladeshDomestic yards deliver Padma and Durjoy patrol classes and support hulls; three vessels on order, but major combatants still come from foreign transfer rather than local build.
🇲🇲 MyanmarNaval yards have produced frigate-sized combatants and landing craft in series, a deeper indigenous capacity, though embargoes constrain access to modern sensors and weapons.
Wildcards
- Geography and sea frontage Bangladesh defends a short, shallow deltaic coast with concentrated bases; Myanmar's fleet must cover a far longer littoral spanning the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea, dispersing hulls but offering more anchorages and dispersal options.
- Supplier access under sanctions Bangladesh sources from China, South Korea, Turkey and Western surplus markets, easing modernization. Myanmar operates under broad arms restrictions, narrowing resupply and spares largely to a small set of partners and raising long-term availability risk.
- Operational exposure Myanmar's navy sustains continuous riverine and coastal internal-security tasking. Bangladesh's fleet accumulates blue-water time through long-range deployments, anti-piracy work and UN maritime contributions, favoring different skill sets rather than a clear advantage.
Analysis generated by a language model from the figures on this page and public sources; it is an informed reading, not a military assessment or a prediction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more naval ships, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
Myanmar has a larger navy with 240 ships compared to Bangladesh's 97 ships.
Which navy has more submarines, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
Myanmar operates more submarines with 2 compared to Bangladesh's 2.
Which navy has more frigates, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
Bangladesh operates 7 frigates compared to Myanmar's 6.
How do the Bangladesh and Myanmar navies compare in size?
Myanmar's navy is 2.5 times larger than Bangladesh's in terms of total ships (240 vs 97).